The deep-fried decadence of the state fair may get most of the attention, but the Brewers Association of Maryland has done the beer-drinking public a service this year by curating a beer list that should make any local proud.

The fair kicks off Friday, and the Brewers Association of Maryland will be serving the following beers (all brewed in-state) both weekends (Aug. 23-25 and Aug. 30-Sept. 2) from noon to 10 p.m. in the Maryland Foods Pavilion:

For the first time ever, the Sweetlife Festival — now entering its sixth year — will take over Merriweather Post Pavilion for two days, May 30-31. The expansion, along with the lineup, was announced on the Sweetlife website today.

So much for the notion of the Kennedy Center as an fusty old institution. Among the more than 2,000 performances planned for 2015-2016 is a season-opening, multidisciplinary skateboarding festival, complete with specially constructed skating area in the center's grounds. Local...

When the Firefly Music Festival released its 2015 lineup earlier this month, the first name was mysteriously blurred out, likely in an attempt to drum up some needed intrigue. Today the final headliner's name was released: Paul McCartney.